Bluebells Forever Podcast
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Join Sheri Lewis as she interviews Bluebell dancers past and present. Bluebell dancers are an elite cast of dancers, known for their statuesque presence, beauty and strong dance technique. Margaret Kelly, aka Miss Bluebell, created her group of iconic dances in the 1930’s for their first performance Follies Bergere. From there, she expanded her shows to the Lido de Paris and the Moulin Rouge. Through the decades Miss Bluebell Continued to offer incredible opportunities for dancers in Las Vegas, Monte Carlo, Hong Kong, Reno and touring shows. The days of glamour and travel for dancers have mostly faded away with the exception of the Lido de Paris which still pridefully showcases the Bluebell dancers and the history of The showgirl.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Join Sheri Lewis as she interviews Bluebell dancers past and present. Bluebell dancers are an elite cast of dancers, known for their statuesque presence, beauty and strong dance technique. Margaret Kelly, aka Miss Bluebell, created her group of iconic dances in the 1930’s for their first performance Follies Bergere. From there, she expanded her shows to the Lido de Paris and the Moulin Rouge. Through the decades Miss Bluebell Continued to offer incredible opportunities for dancers in Las Vegas, Monte Carlo, Hong Kong, Reno and touring shows. The days of glamour and travel for dancers have mostly faded away with the exception of the Lido de Paris which still pridefully showcases the Bluebell dancers and the history of The showgirl.
Language:
English
Episodes
Ep 188: Mentored by Kabby Mitchell
5/2/2024
Deshawn Morton had the incredible experience of being mentored by Kabby Mitchell. Many of us know Kabby and his infectious laugh and amazing talent from Hello Hollywood Hello. Sadly Kabby passed in 2017 but made a huge impact on the dance community during his time here. He was the cofounder of TUPAC Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center in Tacoma Washington. Deshawn was a student of Kabby’s and carrying on Kabby’s legacy as School Director of @tupactacoma As well as Dance Manager at Seattle Theater Group which kabby was also a part of. www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:01:06:41
Ep 187: Finding your name is still in the costume
4/18/2024
Becs O’Hara tells her story of being in both Follies and Dita Las Vegas as she is also juggling 2 adorable children in this interview. Becs was in Jubilee before and after the changeover and now back on the Jubilee stage wearing some of her Jubilee costumes www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:01:20:30
Ep 186: Part 4 of Follies- Opening in 1 week!
4/4/2024
It’s 1 week away for Stephen Sondheim’s Follies opens its limited run in Las Vegas! Today we hear from Marla Gomez, Lou Ann Chessick, Donna Varney and Ramona Shaw share about what’s like to step on to the stage after decades away www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:01:14:43
Ep 185: Part 3-Legendary Showgirls in Vegas Debut of Stephen Sondheim’s Follies
3/21/2024
Terry Ritter, Sheri Mirault, Laurie Thompson and Teri Thorndike share the excitement of getting back into a dance studio and learning choreography for Broadway’s Follies. All 4 had incredible careers in Vegas just a few decades ago. They still got it! www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:00:59:08
Ep 184: Legendary Showgirls in Stephen Sondheim’s Follies debuting in Las Vegas
3/7/2024
Meet three legendary showgirls who will grace the stage decades after their many years as dancer/showgirls in Vegas. Anna Bailey, Cindy Doumani and Joni Sailon have great stories about their time on stage with Gypsy Rose Lee, Pearl Bailey and other legends. They are in rehearsals for the much awaited Follies opening in April www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:01:07:54
Ep 183: Tony Award Stephen Sondheim’s Musical Follies makes its Las Vegas debut!
2/22/2024
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Duration:01:14:35
Ep 182: Almost Neighbors
2/8/2024
Kevin Cashmore joins Sheri today in her dance studio for an in person interview after finding out they were both in Hello Hollywood Hello and only live 30 minutes away from each other. www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:01:18:11
Ep 181: Dita Von Teese!
1/25/2024
Dita Von Teese has long been a fan of showgirls and especially the Jubilee dancer/showgirls, so to have her own show on the legendary Jubilee stage wearing the iconic costumes has been a dream come true https://www.caesars.com/horseshoe-las-vegas/shows/dita-von-teese www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:00:49:28
Ep 180: Gene Kelly, A Chorus Line- Full Circle
1/11/2024
Kelly Woodruff decided early in his dance training that he would be Gene Kelly and in A Chorus Line. After performing in Hello Hollywood Hello for 2 and a half years, he went on to do. A Chorus Line in New York and played Don Lockwood, Gene Kelly’s role in Singing in the Rain and met Gene Kelly. www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:01:03:46
Ep 179: Bluebell Adjacent With Cameron Lee
12/28/2023
With Cameron Lee who was a dancer and teacher at Sheri’s studio Westlake Dance Center in Seattle and went on to dance and choreograph for iconic artists like Paula Abdul, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez and Brittany Spears.
Duration:01:21:10
Ep 178: Audition Unitard Malfunction
11/30/2023
Angela Bath Balderston shares great stories of her time in Hello Hollywood Hello in Reno as well as the fun contract in Puerto Rico Sheri and Angela did together www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:01:00:24
Ep 177: What A Life!
11/16/2023
Lynn Collins De Souza danced in Hallelujah Hollywood in Las Vegas from the creation and stayed for 4 years as well as tour with Miss Bluebell and many countries in Asia www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:01:10:30
Ep 176: The Next Chapter
10/26/2023
Savanna Haenel shares what like has been like after the closing of the Lido and the beauty and challenge of being a new mother www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:00:35:48
Ep 175: Our Stories Matter
10/12/2023
Pete Menefee joins Sheri Lewis today to talk about the importance of stories in light of the new Bluebells Forever book release https://www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever-collection-interviews-Podcast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:00:49:10
Ep 174: Preserving Hello Hollywood Hello Costumes
9/28/2023
Karen Burns has purchased and preserved almost the whole collection of Hello Hollywood Hello costumes. She gives presentations throughout Nevada to share the stories not only of these gorgeous costumes, but the entertainers that wore them over the 11 year run of the show. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:01:15:36
Ep 173: The Rumors Are True
9/14/2023
First we hear how Larry Bobcat Jeffries got the name Bobcat and confirms the rumor of how he got a special award at Hello Hollywood Hello. Bobcat was a featured dancer on Soul Train as well as MTV video Ray’s Rock House with Manhattan Transfer. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:01:24:48
Ep 172: Bob Mackie
8/31/2023
The incredible Bob Mackie shares stories of designing for Hallelujah Hollywood and Jubilee at MGM Las Vegas as well as great stories of designing gif such celebrities as Cher, Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, Juliet Prowse and many more. His book The Art of Bob Mackie can be purchased on Amazon as well as https://www.bobmackie.com/buy-book NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:01:11:30
Ep 171: Professional and Personal
8/17/2023
Jean Ann Ryan has been talked about in so many Bluebell interviews as being such an influence in their career. Jean Ann has been a producer and choreography on cruise ships and beyond for a decades. She has raised the bar significantly on cruise as well as cabaret shows everywhere. Many attribute their showgirl training to her which helped ease them into Donn Arden Bluebell shows and many did the big shows first then enjoyed the smaller yet equally high caliber production shows. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:01:01:00
Ep 170: How Can I Retire? Show Business Is In My Blood
8/3/2023
Ivor Jones “officially” retired at 62 but is still creating and directly and full of life. Ivor danced at the Lido de Paris during the move to the Champs Elyse location. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Duration:00:54:17
Ep 169: Suspended Above the Audience by One Cable
7/20/2023
Edie Jacobs shares a scary and awkward story of being suspended above the audience at the Stardust Lido show in Vegas. The disk started to break loose as she and another dancer had to climb their way back up to safety.
Duration:01:16:50